Can the battery be left in the charger until it is needed or will that ruin the battery. Thank You.
29032
yes it will not overcharge, once it drops below full charge it brings it back up. I have three of these and always leave them in with no problems
29033
Hi Joe. I didn't read the Operators Manual until you asked this question. Under Maintenance and Storage, it reads "No battery pack damage will occur if the charger and battery are left plugged in." Thanks for asking.
249210
As I understand from the instructions, you can leave the battery in the charger. It will not overcharge.
1180890
Do you leave your battery on the charger when it's fully charged ? If yes its probably won't keep a charge and needs to be replaced .
199040
The owner's manual states that leaving it on charge is not a safety concern, but it can shorten the battery life. They recommend not leaving it on charge for extended periods, 30 days, if it is not used. If you are using it regularly there should be no problem leaving it on charge.
2243842
Yes, just like any other charger but you can leave it hooked up after charging is completed. If the dead battery is no good, nothing will help.
368226
I would NOT leave this on a charger. I believe that battery is meant to be run, up and down to maintain it's ability to accept a charge. Leaving it plugged in is not what it is meant to do.
1503534
You're not supposed to leave it on the charger if it's plugged in. It will lose the battery life sooner. Only charge for four hours when needed.
600536
Yes, when I am not using it, I do leave it on the charger. I tried not putting it on the charger for a while, but it doesn't have as much power as when I leave it on.
1537555
You can leave it in as long as needed. The light will change color when the battery is fully charged. However, once it is fully charged, it should be removed because overcharging can damage the battery and shorten its life.
1420345
There is no need to worry about charging time. Just insert the battery into the charging station and when the battery is fully charged the charging stops. There is no harm done by leaving the battery in the charging station indefinitely
87038
I've owned mine for almost a month and use it every week. I always leave 1 of my 2 batteries in the charger between uses so that I always have a fully charged battery. The instruction manual says that's fine and so far, I have not seen any issues with doing so.
1838603
As long as you keep the battery charger hooked up to your battery between uses, you should have no problems. I left it on my battery without using my car for over six months and it started like new. Good product.
1811617
I do not have this problem. However I have been very careful not to leave it on the charger too long. My experience with this type of battery is that if it is frequently left on the chrger longer than 12 hours it looses some of its ability to hold a charge.
1208653
I think so. I have left mine in the charger for several hours past full charge with no ill effects, but usually I remove the battery when the light turns green.
1035277
Yes but generally speaking the manufacturer recommends leaving it in the charger only until it is fully charged.
1489833
Lordy no. I plug in the charger with battery in , out , half in. Pull them out early. Short charge etc. overload and over discharge, it handles it fine. My battery life is shorter than some but it's a tool.
915686
No you can't leave it in the charger indefinitely and as far as I am aware there is NO drill charger anywhere that allows that. Even the fancier Li-Ion chargers that shut off, won't keep the Li-Ion battery topped off. However, since Li-Ion self discharges much slower, it would seem to be the better battery chemistry to suit your needs.